John Cale
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1942-03-09 (83 years old)
Place of Birth
Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK
John Cale
Biography
John Davies Cale, OBE, is a Welsh musician, composer, singer, songwriter and record producer.
At an early age Cale discovered a talent for the viola, and became a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Wales at the age of 13. He was later awarded a scholarship at Goldsmiths College, London, England.
In 1963, he travelled to the United States to continue his musical training with the assistance and influence of Aaron Copland. He was a founding member of the American rock band The Velvet Underground. Over his five-decade career, Cale has worked in various styles across rock, drone, classical, avant-garde and electronic music.
Known For
Acting
Whips
as Self
(2022)
(2021)
The Velvet Underground
as Self
(2021)
The Invisible Father
as Self
(2017)
(2016)
Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present
as Himself (archival footage)
(2016)
Love Twice
as Lester
(2015)
Danny Says
as Self (archive footage)
(2013)
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
as Self
(2010)
(2008)
Salamander
as Dick Winter
(2008)
(2007)
(2006)
(2006)
(2005)
Punk: Attitude
as Self
(2003)
Still: Here/Now
as Self
(2003)
New Scenes from America
as Himself - Musician
(2002)
n[eon]
as Narrator
(2001)
(2000)
(1998)
(1997)
Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest
as Manager
(1995)
Nico Icon
as Himself
(1995)
Antártida
as Cale
(1995)
(1995)
Dancing Barefoot
as Self
(1993)
(1993)
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII
as bass, viola, keyboards, vocals
(1993)
Words for the Dying
as Himself
(1992)
(1990)
(1990)
(1990)
Songs for Drella
as Self
(1989)
The Houseguest
as Hubbley
(1989)
Wonderland USA
as Lonely writer
(1988)
Put More Blood Into the Music
as Himself
(1986)
(1976)
The Blank Generation
as Self
(1975)
Nico Live in Marseille
as Self
(1972)
(1967)
Four Stars
as Man (uncredited)
(1967)
Exploding Plastic Inevitable
as Himself
(1967)
(1966)
(1966)
(1966)
(1966)
(1966)
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards
as Himself
(1966)
Venus in Furs
as Himself
(1966)
Screen Test: John Cale
as Himself
(1966)
(1966)
(1966)
(1965)
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
as Self
(1965)
Crew
(2024)
Colours
Songs
(2018)
Les Unwanted de Europa
Original Music Composer
(2018)
(2015)
(2014)
This Is Cosmos
Music
(2012)
Of Women and Horses
Music
(2011)
A Burning Hot Summer
Original Music Composer
(2010)
Fluxfilm Anthology 1962-1970
Director
(2010)
A Beautiful Mistake
Music
(2009)
American Widow
Original Music Composer
(2004)
Rhinoceros Eyes
Music
(2004)
Process
Music
(2003)
(2003)
Paris
Music
(2003)
Otherworld
Music
(2000)
The King's Daughters
Original Music Composer
(2000)
Beautiful Mistake
Music
(2000)
The Farewell
Original Music Composer
(2000)
The Virgin
Music
(2000)
Love Me
Music
(2000)
American Psycho
Original Music Composer
(1999)
The Wind of the Night
Original Music Composer
(1999)
Wisconsin Death Trip
Music
(1998)
Somewhere in the City
Original Music Composer
(1997)
(1996)
Basquiat
Original Music Composer
(1996)
I Shot Andy Warhol
Music
(1996)
Don't Forget You're Going to Die
Original Music Composer
(1995)
Antártida
Music
(1994)
Ah Pook Is Here.
Music
(1993)
The Birth of Love
Original Music Composer
(1992)
(1992)
Primary Motive
Music
(1991)
Paris Awakens
Original Music Composer
(1991)
Healing Hurts
Music
(1990)
Songs for Drella
Original Music Composer
(1989)
The Houseguest
Original Music Composer
(1986)
Something Wild
Original Music Composer
(1982)
Who Am I This Time?
Original Music Composer
(1975)
Nico Live in Marseille
Director, Recording Supervision
(1974)
Caged Heat
Original Music Composer
(1972)
Heat
Music
(1971)
Women in Revolt
Original Music Composer
(1970)
Straight and Narrow
Music
(1966)
Police Car
Director
(1963)
Kiss
Music